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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.99, 36,468.19 and 14,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.99, 36,468.19 and 14,488.36 is: 19,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.99 : 36,468.19 = 14,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.99/36,468.19 = 14,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.99x = 36,468.19 × 14,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.99x = 528,364,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,364,265.27/26,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.87

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